Articles MCQs

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Articles MCQs

Practice Articles MCQs with answers and detailed explanations. Learn the correct usage of A, An, and The through multiple choice questions designed for SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, Police, Teaching and other competitive exams.

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Question #581
She bought ___ umbrella and ___ raincoat.
A. a, an
B. an, an
C. a, a
D. an, a
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Umbrella' vowel sound -> an; 'raincoat' consonant sound -> a.
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Question #582
He is ___ heir apparent.
A. an
B. no article
C. the
D. a
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Heir' starts with vowel sound.
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Question #583
___ Mount Kilimanjaro is in Africa.
A. No article
B. A
C. An
D. The
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Individual mountain peaks take no article.
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Question #584
She is ___ most diligent student.
A. a
B. no article
C. an
D. the
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Superlative 'most diligent' requires 'the'.
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Question #585
He has ___ unique way of speaking.
A. a
B. an
C. no article
D. the
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Unique' starts with /juː/.
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Question #586
___ water in the bottle is pure.
A. No article
B. An
C. A
D. The
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Specific water.
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Question #587
He is ___ officer in the bank.
A. the
B. a
C. an
D. no article
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Officer' starts with a vowel sound /ɒ/, so 'an'.
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Question #588
___ Nile is in Egypt.
A. An
B. A
C. The
D. No article
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Rivers take 'the'.
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Question #589
We celebrate ___ Independence Day on 15th August.
A. an
B. a
C. no article
D. the
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Names of festivals and special days generally take no article (Independence Day, Christmas).
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Question #590
He went to ___ prison to meet the warden.
A. the
B. no article
C. an
D. a
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
If visiting for a purpose other than being a prisoner, 'the' is used.
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Question #591
___ apple is good for health.
A. A
B. An
C. The
D. No article
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Vowel sound /æ/, so 'an'.
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Question #592
She is ___ R.S.S. volunteer.
A. an
B. no article
C. the
D. a
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'R.S.S.' starts with 'aar', vowel sound, so 'an'.
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Question #593
___ man is the only animal that laughs.
A. No article
B. A
C. An
D. The
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Man' meaning the human race takes no article.
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Question #594
He is ___ one who stole the purse.
A. the
B. a
C. an
D. no article
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Specific 'one'.
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Question #595
___ wisdom of Solomon is famous.
A. An
B. A
C. No article
D. The
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
When a proper noun's quality is specified, 'the' is used.
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Question #596
I saw ___ movie last night.
A. an
B. the
C. a
D. no article
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Movie' starts with consonant sound /m/.
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Question #597
He is ___ unlucky man.
A. a
B. the
C. no article
D. an
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Unlucky' starts with vowel sound /ʌ/, so 'an'.
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Question #598
___ Taj Mahal is in Agra.
A. No article
B. A
C. The
D. An
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Famous monuments take 'the'.
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Question #599
He is ___ M.C.A. student.
A. the
B. no article
C. a
D. an
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'M.C.A.' starts with 'em', vowel sound.
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Question #600
___ coffee is hot.
A. No article
B. An
C. A
D. The
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Context implies a particular cup of coffee, so 'the'.
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